How to spot it
A small high-wing taildragger with fabric covering, a strut-braced wing and tandem seats.
Often confused with
Piper PA-18 Super Cub
The Super Cub has flaps and a bigger engine with a different cowling; the J-3 has a rounded cowling with exposed cylinders.
Piper J-3 Cub vs Piper PA-18 Super Cub: side by sideDid you know
The yellow Piper Cub trained thousands of pilots in the 1930s and 1940s.
Details
| Maker | Piper |
|---|---|
| Type | General aviation |
| ICAO code | J3 |
| First flight | 1938 |
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